| Regimental number | 10549 |
| Place of birth | Warren New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Riverview, Warren, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Thornton, Riverview, Warren, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 17th Signal Troop |
| Enlistment date | 9 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 31 July 1990 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |